The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-20

Federal courts. Cornell denies the charge
made against him, and has been released
upon SlOO bond.
FLORIDA.
An important arrest of a Louisiana crimi
nal was was affected at Brooksville, last
week, and Capt. Rodes carried his prize
forthwith to New Orleans.
Miss Rosa White, of South Brooksville,
was married to DR.. j. B. Hubbard, of Hick-
man, KY, on the evening of May 10, in the
presence of many friends at the Methodist
Episcopal church South, by the pastor in
charge, Rev Mr. Armistead.
Emma McNulty, the negro woman who
was accidentally shot at Palatlza, while
scufiing for the possession of a revolver on
| Sunday morning, was still alive Tuesday
night. Her condition is reported unchanged,
| but there is no hope for her recovery.
Earnest efforts are now being put forth to
| bring the Silver Springs, Ocala and Gulf
| railroad to Brooksvllle, and it is expected,
with good show of reason, that these efforts
| will not be in vain and that this line of rail
way will be completed by November next,
or later.
| Circuit Court for fernando county closed
early last week for the want of a Solicitor
| for the State, Mr.. Sparkman's time having
expired, and no other appointee being pres
| ent 1t is rumored that an extra session will
be convened soon, as there is important
| business still on hand. ~ a. f-ra.g
1t is a certainty now that the Orange Belt
railroad will come to Brooksville, as con-
| tract has been closed to this effect. 1t is
promised that the city shall welcome the
! first train in November next. This-wfl give
| Brooksville much more direct and satisfac-
tory communication with the world, over the
Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West railroad
especially.
At recent special meeting of the Board
| of Aldermen of Sanford it was voted to give
the Sanford water works thirty days ex-
| tension to complete their contract for put
ting in necessary machinery and mains
sufficient to furnish all the necessary water
supply for domestic and fire purposes. This
| will give Sanford as fine and serviceable a
system of water works as any town in the
State.
Monday while the steamer Thornateeska
was in Flint river a row occurred on board
between Wash Kinlaw and John and An
derson Pew, deckmen, in which Rinlaw was
stabbed in the neck by John Pew so severely
that the steamer put back to Bainbridge,
where Kinlaw was put under medical treat
ment and the two Pews placed under arrest
1t is thought that Kinlaw will die. 1t seems
that some syrup leaked from barrel that
came aboard which was caught by one of
the parties and claimed by the others.
| ON6I lIS leu W
fighting with the above mentioned results.
The official count of the municipal election
at Belleview gives the following result
Mayor, James Pewfield; Councimen, w. Z.
Strong, c. +. Trask, A. H. Brown; Clerk
and Treasurer, Fl. Woodward; Collector,
George p. Z. Hart Marshal, George II.
Cone; Assessor, +. w. Brooks. A. B.
Walker had a majority of votes for Council
man, but the Council decided that as he had
L..
side the corporate limits he had lost his resi-
dence, and his place in the Council was de-
clared vacant 1t will probably result in a
slight enlargement OF the limits of the cor
poration.
On Tuesday Messrs. Byrd and Taylor two
young men who for two years past have
been In the vegetable business in copartner-
ship with w. n. Sheats, of Gainesville,
started on the Florida Railway and Naviga-
ton road for their homes in Maryland.
When Mr. SheatS discovered that the young
men had departed he ''waxed exceeding
wroth," as he claims they are indebted to
him in a sum Of something over 5000. Mr..
Sheats Immediately informed Sheriff
| Wienges, who telegrdphed TO the officers ut
Callahan to arrest and hold the young men
until an officer from this county could ar
rive and bring them back to Gainesville.
May Small, who was born in Africa
| lOO years dEO, uleu ltiSU WEEK NJ MS
home near Fernandina. He was quite ac-
tive up TO few months since and ''totedn
his weekly purchase of grub" several miles
to his home without assistance. He re-
tanned a vivid recollection Of his early life
in Africa, and described that country where
he was born rs billy and slightly wooded,
with grass growing everywhere, and often
expressed wish 10 go back there and spend
his days. 1t was interesting TO liston TO his
experiences and hear him repeat sentences
in his native language. He said he was
brought to the coast by his uncle when
about Is years old, and then sold by him to
a slave dealer
The State Medical Association met again
at st. Augustine Tuesday morning in regu-
lar session, The State Board Of Health bill
was thoroughly discussed, and, after revis-
ion, IL was recommended TO the Legislature
for adoption. Able papers on Retention of
Urine" were read by Or. Fernandez Of
Jacksonville, and on "St. Augustine as q
Health Resort" by DR.. Smith, OF st. Angus
tine Fifteen new members were elected,
and the following officers chosen for the
| year: ORD. w. Hicks, of Orlando, President;
! DR.. d. Stuart Lyon, OF Winnimesset, First
| Vice President. Dr. W. J. Jolly, Of Waldo
| Second Vice President; DIR. j. ID. Fernan-
| DEE, Treasurer; DR.. A. W. Knight, Secre-
tary; DR.. II. Caldwell, Librarian. DIR.
Neal Mitchell, the orator, delivered his adj
dress Tuesday night before large audience.
when the association adjourned TO attend
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